Epistaxis — Causes and Management MCQ — NEET PG Practice Question | NEETPGAI
Epistaxis — Causes and Management
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A 52-year-old woman with uncontrolled hypertension (BP 180/110 mmHg) and chronic kidney disease (eGFR 28 mL/min/1.73m²) presents with recurrent bilateral epistaxis over the past 3 weeks. Laboratory workup shows hemoglobin 9.2 g/dL, platelet count 85,000/μL, and INR 1.8. Anterior rhinoscopy shows diffuse mucosal oozing without a discrete bleeding point. Which of the following is the MOST likely underlying cause of epistaxis in this patient?
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